Joseph M Galovich

Joseph M. Galovich, 87, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Friday February 15, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  Joseph was born February 12, 1926 in McDonald, the son of the late George and Anna Grgurich Galovich.  Joseph owned and operated National Auto Sales on Belmont Ave. for many years.  He was a Navy veteran of WWII and a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Youngstown.  Joseph was a social member of the Saxon Club, loved cars, traveling to Florida in his motor home, mowing his lawn and his beloved dog "Butchie".  He is survived by his wife, the former Martha Suit, whom he married July 19, 1947, brother George Galovich of Niles, nieces Linda (Paul) Kardos of Pa., JoAnne (Michael) Rappach of Brookfield and Patty Durig of Girard, nephews Sonny (Karen) Durig of McDonald and George Durig of Girard, eleven great-nieces and nephews and five great-great-nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his sister Katherine Durig and brother-in-law Sherman, sister-in-law Mae Galovich and niece Debbie Durig.  Funeral services will be held on Monday February 18th, 12:00 PM, at the Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard, where the family will receive relatives and friends one hour prior to the service.  Interment will take place at Belmont Park Cemetery.  Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the Galovich family.